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After being amazed by her appearance, Cui Chang'an was also worried that she might attract the attention of the Empress Dowager.

But considering that Xiao Wu saved the Empress Dowager's life twice, and that everything before her eyes was thanks to Xiao Wu, how could she still have the nerve to complain?
Cui Chang'an just said "whatever."

The Empress Dowager certainly wanted to argue, but she also knew that she didn't have the leverage to do so.

With her father and brothers dead, she had no one else to rely on in the court.

Even her own son's throne needs Cui Chang'an's protection... what else can she do?

You can only suppress your anger.

The wedding banquet was unpalatable. After returning to the palace in anger, the Empress Dowager took the excuse that the tea was too hot and directly lashed out at the palace maid who served the tea.

After a few slaps, reason gradually returned: What's the point?

He didn't even dare to scold Cui Chang'an and his wife.

After her outburst subsided, Granny Hua dismissed everyone and carefully helped her change her wet clothes.

"Your Majesty, are you feeling better now?"

"If you're still not happy, why don't you hit me a couple more times to vent your anger?"

"Never bottle up your anger..."

The Empress Dowager pursed her lips, suddenly feeling very wronged, and two lines of tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Granny Hua, you say all the concubines can leave, so why can't I?"

Granny Hua: "Your Majesty is joking. You still have the Emperor! Your son is the Son of Heaven. How can those people compare to you?"

The Empress Dowager's tears were almost uncontrollable: "But I am about the same age as them, in the prime of my youth."

"They've all run away, leaving me all alone in this deep palace, destined to be a clay or wooden statue for the rest of my life?"

"That Fu Jiaxin is nothing more than the daughter of a poor scholar. Who knows what kind of weird and evil magic she learned from the Taoist priests outside, yet she manages to outdo me?"

"I bestowed upon her a phoenix crown, but she looked down on it and somehow acquired another one, which she wore arrogantly at her wedding..."

"How dare she?"

"She's overstepping her bounds!"

"And Cui Chang'an, I used to know him well. How could he allow that country girl to be so presumptuous in front of me?"

Granny Hua understood: The Empress Dowager had actually decided to compete with Princess Jiaxing for the Emperor's favor.
That's one way to do it.

After all, back then...

If the Regent is truly willing to look after the Empress Dowager, both the Empress Dowager and I will have a much better life in the future.

"Does Your Majesty have any solutions?"

How could the Empress Dowager possibly know of any solutions?
She was just indignant!
She resents the man she once looked down upon, who now controls her destiny.

Especially since this man didn't care about his own dignity or face at all.

The next morning, when Xiao Wu woke up, Cui Chang'an was already up, dressed neatly, sitting by the window waiting, with a book in his hand.

Seeing that she was awake, he immediately got up and came over: "Are you feeling alright?"

Xiao Wu: "Aren't you going to court?"

As the regent of the current dynasty, and during a time of transition between the old and new governments, he had to handle state affairs.

As the commander of the Golden Scale Guard, he had to keep these people in check during times of turmoil in the court.

Marriage leave?

nonexistent.

Cui Chang'an sighed: "I'm about to leave. If you don't wake up soon, I can't wait any longer."

Xiao Wu quickly stood up: "It's all your fault."

Last night, looking at the fire avoidance diagram, Cui Chang'an was filled with curiosity: "It can be like this? This..."

Young people, having just tasted the flavor, are bound to be greedy and stay out a little late.

After the two were seated in the carriage heading towards the palace, Cui Chang'an said, "Shall we stay at the palace again tomorrow?"

"That way you can sleep for an extra half an hour."

Xiao Wu said it was fine: "It's comfortable to sleep at the Cui family's house."

"I can't sleep soundly in the palace."

It's unclear which word struck a nerve with Cui Chang'an, but his ears inexplicably turned red.

He looked at Xiaowu with a hesitant expression, his eyes full of tenderness.

Xiao Wu asked in surprise, "What's wrong with you?" Cui Chang'an mustered his courage and replied, "You were... very good last night."

Xiao Wu: "What?"

Cui Chang'an blushed deeply: "Just... tell me what you want me to do..."

"Do whatever you want..."

Xiao Wu immediately understood: he was referring to what happened in bed last night.

Xiao Wu never wrongs herself; she tells Cui Chang'an everything, whether she feels comfortable or not.

It's normal for people to make some noise when they get excited...

Unexpectedly, Cui Chang'an brought it up on his own initiative and even blushed?

She couldn't resist teasing him: "What? Still thinking about last night?"

Cui Chang'an nodded, suppressing her embarrassment, her eyes sparkling: "What's your attitude towards this kind of thing over there?"

Xiao Wu couldn't help but laugh: "Hahaha, you're so cute..."

She then began to discuss the attitudes towards marriage and relationships in the Sirius Time and Space.

Cui Chang'an was confused: Both sides are about the same?
Why does Xiao Wu seem so comfortable in this regard?

She lacked the shyness of a typical young woman in bed and was quite willing to make requests.

Xiao Wu seemed to sense his curiosity and explained with a suppressed laugh, "As you know, I can travel through time to come here, and I can also go back to my place."

"I have seen more of the world and met more people, so I can see the essence of some things more clearly."

"So I'm happy to enjoy life in the present moment..."

Cui Chang'an listened, filled with both longing and apprehension: "If you see a better man than me elsewhere in the future, will you not come back?"

This anxious and hesitant demeanor hardly belies the regent's aloof and superior air.
Xiao Wu said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "I won't waste my time on a man who has changed his mind."

Will you change your mind?

Cui Chang'an shook his head vigorously: "Of course not."

Xiao Wu touched his handsome face: "Isn't that fine?"

Cui Chang'an couldn't resist leaning over and pecking her lips, then commanded in a bluffing manner, "I will not allow you to change your mind! You are my wife! You are not allowed to leave me."

The couple entered the palace laughing and joking as they went to court.

The couple, Cui Chang'an and Cui Jian, one a civil official and the other a military officer, held a court meeting for most of the day and decided to temporarily place the late emperor's coffin at Qianlong Temple, pending the completion of the imperial mausoleum.

The late emperor never expected that he would die so soon after ascending the throne. The construction of the imperial mausoleum had only just begun and would not be completed in two or three years.

Then came the regular government affairs: local taxation, city defense, and the transfer of officials...

After finishing all the various trivial matters, it was almost dark.

A messenger came from the Empress Dowager's palace, saying that she invited the Regent and his wife, along with the Emperor, to have dinner together.

The Emperor is definitely going, but why did she invite the two of them?
Cui Chang'an looked at Xiao Wu: It's your decision.

Xiao Wu naturally refused: "Let's go home for dinner instead?"

The old woman looked at Cui Chang'an and said, "If the Princess Consort is not available, the Regent Prince can go instead."

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager has something to ask you."

They adopted an extremely humble posture.

Xiao Wu was surprised and subconsciously glanced at Cui Chang'an: Was the target Cui Chang'an?
Things are getting interesting.

"Then let's go together."

There was even a hint of regret in the old woman's eyes.

Xiao Wu was even more surprised: she only wanted Cui Chang'an to go?
Driven by a sense of gossip, Cui Chang'an carried the young emperor, with Xiao Wu following behind, and the group headed towards Cining Palace.

The lanterns in Cining Palace were lit early in the morning.

Although the Empress Dowager was dressed in plain clothes, she was clearly wearing makeup.

Her makeup was so light that most men wouldn't notice, but Xiao Wu spotted it immediately.

Her hair was styled in a simple yet sophisticated way, and the pearl earrings and hairpins made her look even more beautiful under the light.

Unaware of anything amiss, Cui Chang'an blurted out, "I heard Your Majesty summoned me; is there something you wish to ask?"

"What is it?"

The Empress Dowager adjusted her hairpin and smiled her most beautiful smile: "No rush, let's eat first..." (End of Chapter)